Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project ManagerThe Assistant Project Manager will develop under senior leadership to ultimately be responsible for estimating, scheduling, procurement, and management of specific projects within electrical distribution. This role requires strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel, due to involvement in financial aspects of the projects. Initially, you will work from home, transitioning to the Baton Rouge office once it is ready. You will shadow distribution crews to understand daily operations and handle customer interactions within the first few months.ResponsibilitiesAssist in estimating, scheduling, procurement, and management of projects.Utilize strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, for project financial aspects.Shadow distribution crews to learn daily operations.Transition from remote work to the Baton Rouge office once it is established.Engage with customers after adequate training.Essential SkillsProficiency in project management and construction management.Experience in utility distribution, schedule, budget, and cost analysis.Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.Finance or cost experience in utility projects.Construction Management degree.Additional Skills & QualificationsRecent graduate in Construction Management is ideal.Any project financial reporting experience is a plus.Work EnvironmentThe position starts with remote work transitioning to a newly acquired office space in Baton Rouge's Industriplex area. The company is expanding from 130 field employees to 300, planning to hire over 40 individuals in the coming months. You will shadow distribution crews occasionally to gain comprehensive business knowledge. As this is a salaried position, it includes vacation and holiday benefits, and access to a company vehicle after assignment completion.Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $75000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Company credit card - full Pike Benefits.Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Dallas, TX.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.